8. Girls - Album
With their debut effort, San Francisco's Girls have created a rare album that at once pays homage to a bygone era, while at the same time breaking new ground. The most obvious comparison here is early Beach Boys, but frontman Christopher Owens channels everyone from Roy Orbison to Elliot Smith. While Owens vocals surely aren't for everyone, they perfectly compliment the 12 tracks here. Album is at once hazy and focused, meandering and on target, making it one of the best debut albums of 2009.
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